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Why you should read novels online at all?

Why read at all? After all, why does anyone read? What makes it different to music, films or documentaries? Why are book still relevant? The question ‘why read novel online?’ is more complex than it appears. It is akin to asking ‘why learn about the world?’ Or ‘why seek alternative perspectives?’ Or ‘why appreciate something beautiful?’ Or even ‘why should we seek to grow as people?’ Reading fulfills all those purposes and more. It is more than a form of entertainment or education. There are the benefits which science has illuminated. Reading free novels online is said to stave off dementia, reduce stress and improve analytical skills. There are practical benefits. Reading novels online can be done almost anywhere, special formats (audio books, braille, large print etc) make it accessible to most of us) and books are cheap, if not free. Yet anyone who loves books knows that the positive facets are not something which can be quantified. Here are some of the reasons why I am su